Gear Review
Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Sleeping Pad - Rectangular
Super Comforable. But not the warmest.
By Dylan Hyatt
Ranked #50 - Sleeping Pads
April 14, 2008
24 ozs and 3 inches thick was what first caught my eye. Yes, this pad is about as comfortable as you can get in the backcountry. Not hard to blow up, and great to use with my BA Lost Ranger bag. Make sure you blow it up quite firm otherwise your body heat will leech into the ground. These are rated only to about 35 F, and that may be a stretch. Wasn't able to sleep due to cold on a 38 F morning. Still like to use it though and will bring along a light closed cell pad next time I'm expecting temps that low.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Shell] 70D Nylon, internal PU coating; [Insulation] PrimaLoft eco (50% recycled)
- Dimensions:
- [Small] 66 x 20in ( x 51cm); [Reg] 72 x 20in (183 x 51cm); [Lng] 78 x 20in (198 x 51cm); [Wide-Lng] 78 x 25in (198 x 63.5cm)
- Rolled Size:
- [Small & Reg] 5 x 9in (12.7 x 22.9cm); [Lng] 5.5 x 9in (14 x 22.9cm); [Wide-Lng] 6 x 10in (15.2 x 25.4cm)
- R Value:
- 4.1
- Weight:
- [Small] 22oz (624g); [Reg] 24oz (680g); [Lng] 27oz (765g); [Wide-Long] 36oz (1021g)
- Recommended Use:
- Chilly weather camping, backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: November 6, 2009 By: Sean Chism
I have found that the pad is not the reason the temp rating feels off. It is the Big Agnes Sleeping Bag itself. I thought the pad was rated incorrectly too, that was until I replaced the BA bag with a conventional bag. I have used this pad in temps down into the teens without cold spots. I'm not saying the BA bag is bad, but the insulation on the bottom of a conventional bag, even when compressed, is better than no insulation at all.
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